Urgent Care Veterinarian

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits:

• Bonus based on performance
• Employee discounts
• Flexible schedule
• Free uniforms
• Training & development
• Competitive salary

Benefits/Perks

• Flexible Scheduling
• Competitive Compensation
• Great Support Team

Job Summary
Hiring ASAP. We are seeking a compassionate Associate Urgent Care Veterinarian to join the team at our independent, privately-owned small animal exclusive practice in the beautiful countryside of New Prague, MInnesota (SW Metro Minnesota, 45 minutes from the Twin Cities). This is for a part-time position, for coverage of one or more 5-hour morning shifts per week, 8a-1p. You will primarily provide urgent care services to include diagnosing and treating dogs and cats for urgent illness visits. Daily responsibilities will include performing examinations and diagnostics on sick pets, sedation procedures and some surgeries, treating illness/injury and urgent care cases, prescribing medications and follow-up care as needed. We do a large volume of urgent care cases, have a wonderful support team, and awesome clientele. If you are passionate about providing exceptional animal care, wed like to meet you. Our recently remodeled clinic is complete with digital radiography, dental radiography, ultrasound, in-house lab, private surgical suite, large treatment area, and an awesome, trained staff. The caseload is varied and interesting. This is a great place to call home, if you possess the diagnostic and surgical skills necessary to meet the demands of this position! Flexible schedule and competitive compensation, no overnight, on-call or weekends!

Responsibilities

• Provide urgent care assessments, examinations and diagnostics on sick pets
• Diagnose illnesses and injuries and recommend treatment
• Perform surgeries including dental, ophthalmic, and soft tissue procedures as needed
• Administer vaccinations
• Prescribe medication
• Advise pet owners on follow-up care and overall pet well-being

Qualifications

• Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) degree, licensed in Minnesota or ability to obtain
• Previous work experience as a veterinarian in an urgent care/emergency clinic setting
• Knowledge of medical equipment and sedation/anesthesia procedures
• Skilled and comfortable with soft tissue and surgical procedures, lameness assessment, ADR workups, and allergy care
• Strong, motivated team work ethic and positive communication skills
• Ability to explain complex medical concepts in simple terms for our clients
• Problem-solving skills
• Weekday shifts ideally to include a 5-hour shift on Tuesday, Wednesday and/or a rotating Thursday/Friday, but we are flexible!
• No on-call, no pager, no weekends
• Patience and a love for animals, and desire to work with an incredible team